Here is a short article from John Aidan Byrne at the New York Post. In Module 6 of VETToCEO Entrepreneurship for Transitioning Warriors we discuss sources of funding for veteran entrepreneurs. We detail all of the different ways that military veterans can fund their business idea. Many veterans think that a bank loan is the only way to secure funding. In class we find that banks are just one of many sources of capital. This article deals specifically with banks. The Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index offers you great information on loan approval rates for the various lending entities available.

In Module 6 of Entrepreneurship for Transitioning Warriors we discuss the myriad of funding sources available to military entrepreneurs. Here is a great article from Adam C. Uzialko at Business.com that offers some details that are worth some additional research. There are many debt and equity sources of funding to consider that apply to your situation. Consider all of these during your SWOT analysis to find the best sources for you. Remember that funding sources have near term and long term impact on your company.

Our friend Hardy Stone at VetLikeMe.org offers some great loan advice here. In Session 6 of Entrepreneurship for Transitioning Warriors we discuss the different funding sources that military entrepreneurs can use. This concise article lists a few more for veterans. Understanding these sources and those offered by the SBA and others will help you determine the funding source that is right for you. We will discuss this again in class.

In Session 6 of Entrepreneurship for Transitioning Veterans our guest speaker discusses lines of credit as one of several capital sources for military entrepreneurs. Here Marco Terry, managing director of Commercial Capital LLC, shares part two of a two part article about lines of credit. Terry offers many tips business owners need to understand about this valuable sources of funding. Understanding the details will help you determine if a line of credit is right for you.

In Session 6 of Entrepreneurship for Transitioning Veterans our guest speaker discusses lines of credit as one of several capital sources for military entrepreneurs. Here Marco Terry, managing director of Commercial Capital LLC, shares part one of a two part article about lines of credit. Terry offers many tips business owners need to understand about this valuable sources of funding. Understanding the details will help you determine if a line of credit is right for you.

Last week in class, Entrepreneurship for Transitioning Warriors, we discussed the challenges of maintaining cash flow in your business. Here is an article about factoring which is one of several solutions to improving cash flow. Here Marco Terry, the managing director of Commercial Capital LLC, offers a thumbnail on factoring. Factoring is not for everyone as you'll see below, but for many veteran owned and military entrepreneurs it is a viable solution to preserving cash. The key for veteran owned businesses is to find the right cash flow solutions for you.

In class, Entrepreneurship for Transitioning Warriors, we discuss money, funding, and sources in modules 5 and 6. Many military veterans consider banks and the SBA for their business funding. Here is a good sign of the times as written by Leslie Johnson, a contributing writer at the Atlanta Business Chronicle. You may not live in the Atlanta area, but you may be surprised to find a similar situation in your area. I encourage you to do a little research in your local area to determine the status of lending there. Visit the SBA website for the key lenders in your local area.

As a veteran and entrepreneur, at some point you will likely need some outside funding for your business. There are many resources to condider just like we discuss in class, Entrepreneurship for Transitioning Warriors. Trying to determine which source of funding is the best for you is the challenge. Here are ten helpful things that I found on the Atlanta Business Chronicle. It can be mind boggling because there are so many different lenders that offer so many different products. Choosing the best fit is key to success. As part of your search I recommend that you take a look at the SBA wedsite and especially the SBA Linc Tool. You may be surprised at local funding sources available to you.

Here is a short article by Marco Terry with five great ideas. In class,Entrepreneurship for Transitioning Warriors, we discuss the challenges associated with finding the money necessary to start and run your veteran owned business. It is not easy. That money can be a recurring issue. Cash flow planning is critical to success and vetrepreneurs need to look everywhere. Marco Terry has some experience in this field. He is the managing director of Commercial Capital LLC, a company that provides invoice factoring, purchase order financing, and asset-based lending to small and midsized companies.

Kent Hoover, Business Chronicle Washington Bureau Chief, passed on some excellent information here. Veterans and transitioning military considering entrepreneurship need as many sources of funding as possible. Here is an excellent tool for finding funding. This is a valuable sourcing tool to use in Module 6 of the Entrepreneurship for Trainsitioning Military Program. Remember that funding for your business opportunity is available to veterans and transitioning military. The challenge is finding the sources that are right for you.